Mary Kom Wins World Boxing Gold for Record Sixth Time
Mary Kom Wins World Boxing Gold for Record Sixth Time

Mary Kom Wins World Boxing Gold for Record Sixth Time

Mary Kom beat Ukraine’s Hanna Okhota in the final to to clinch historic 6th gold medal in the 48Kg category at the Women’s World Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Saturday.

Mary won by unanimous decision verdict. Cheered on by her fans in the capital, Mary outplayed her Ukrainian counterpart in three rounds to take the crown.

In total, Mary has won seven medals at World Championships which is also a tournament record. The 35-year-old Manipuri, a mother of three, won silver in the first edition, followed by five gold in successive World Championships from 2002 to 2010 and now this latest gold in 2018.

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